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NBA Northwest News and Rumors

Lakers reportedly turn down Pau Gasol trade offers from Raptors and Wolves, as they should

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night, coasting to a 103-87 win over the Don't-Call-Me-Pelicans behind a record-setting performance from Kobe Bryant, strong second-half pressure defense and a combined 11-of-21 mark from be…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off three longtime executives.

nba.com

The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off three longtime executives.

nba.com

The cold, snowy climate in Minnesota has always been considered a hindrance to the Timberwolves' efforts to recruit top-flight free agents to join them. American players seem more enamored with the sun in Los Angeles, the sand in Miami or lights in New …

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

With 4 1/2 minutes to play in Wednesday night's matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers - a game the Pacers had led by 18 points just seven minutes earlier, but that Portland had tightened up thanks to a 21-9 run - Pacers center

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

They said they were going to stop the game in New Orleans once Kobe Bryant hit 30,000 career points. He did that just before the end of the first half, going off the dribble and hitting a running floater over Robin Lopez. But the game never ceased, and …